The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 447
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J ama ‘ at - e -A hmadiyya S hura D uring the I llness of H aprat M usleh - e -M au ^ ud ^ During the time when Hadrat Musleh-e-Mau‘udra was unable to attend Mushawarat due to his failing health, Hadrat Sahibzada Mirza Bashir Ahmad Sahib1 3 continued to preside over Majlis-e-Mushawarat according to Hudur’s instructions. At the demise o f Hadrat Sahibzada Sahibra in 1964, Hudur instructed Hadrat Shaikh Muhammad Ahmad Sahib Mazhar, Amir Jama'at Faisalabad, to take over the responsibility. While inaugurating Majlis-e-Mushawarat, Shaikh Sahib made a brief speech in which he reminded the delegates that, in view o f the circumstances, their responsibility had increased manifold. He said that though Hadrat Musleh-e- Mau‘udra was unable to attend the Mushawarat because of his illness, it was the duty o f the delegates to uphold the admirable traditions which Hudur had established, and to offer advice in a cool, calm and dignified manner. Shaikh Sahib said: “This is our 45th Majlis-e-Mushawarat, and there are a few things which I want friends to remember in view of the prevailing circumstances. Hadrat Sahib has been unable to come due to his illness. Last year we had Hadrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad Sahib” among us and we benefited from his guidance, his prayers and his experience. But it is Allah’s w ill that both o f them are not with us in this Majlis-e-Mushawarat, and our responsibility is all the greater for it. I hope that eve ryone here w ill appreciate his responsibility fully and w ill not forget it. Whether we are suggesting names for the various sub-committees, or are deliberating upon 447